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The MANABLOC Manifold is a
unique plumbing system that not
only provides a superior plumbing
system for homeowners but can also
be incorporated to provide water
and energy savings. It’s a simple
concept that provides extraordinary
performance. Each xture is fed by
its own exible water distribution
line, which runs from a central
manifold. By providing each xture
with its own distribution line, the line
can be sized appropriately so hot
water can be delivered rapidly. Since
the line is dedicated to a single hot
or cold xture, less water is required
to purge the line. This saves time,
energy and can reduce water waste
by up to 40%.
2. GREEN BUILDING
2.1 General
Green Building incorporates
environmental considerations into
every phase of the home building
process. Multiple factors are
considered during construction
as well as its operation and its
impact on the environment.
LEED
®
(Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) was
established by the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) as a
system to dene and measure “green
building.” This voluntary market-
driven rating system is based on
existing, proven technology, and
awards credits for different aspects
of environmental design. There are
four levels of performance that can
be achieved per these resource
categories: Certied, Silver, Gold
and Platinum.
Viega’s
PureFlow
plumbing systems
can be incorporated to improve both
water and energy efciency, earning
your home credits toward a LEED
certication level (when following
LEED installation criteria). To obtain
more information concerning LEED
certication for your home, contact
the USGBC.
2.2 Structured Plumbing
Structured plumbing is the practice
of installing and/or designing a
plumbing system in a manner
that enhances the system's
performance by reducing water
waste and hot water delivery times.
This plumbing strategy is becoming
important for home builders in
markets where water conservation
is prevalent. Viega, being the leader
in innovation and technology for the
plumbing and heating systems, has
embraced this philosophy with its
plumbing products.
2.2.1 Parallel Systems
Using home run manifolds (see
illustration below), the installer can
potentially plumb a house without
ttings hidden inside walls. By
installing a manifold system near
the hot water source, tubing can be
run directly to each xture without
using additional ttings. This system
provides the lowest pressure losses,
as well as eliminates interference
between xtures. Often each xture
can be fed with smaller diameter
tubing such as 3/8" diameter, which
is easier and faster to install.
Parallel Method
Clean System and Clean Installation
The MANABLOC is preferred by
many installers thanks to its fast
and safe installation. There are no
fumes from solvents to contend
with and no torches required on site
for installation. Installation time is
signicantly less than that of a rigid
plumbing system due to the exibility
of ViegaPEX tubing and the simplicity
of the
PureFlow
tting systems.
Viega tubing is color coded to make
installation easier and the connection
of xtures to the proper distribution
line faster and more foolproof.
Homeowners can be assured of the
purity of the system due to the third
party NSF 61 certication carried by
both the MANABLOC and ViegaPEX
tubing. Homeowners also benet
from the corrosion resistance of
ViegaPEX, which helps prevent
contamination of drinking water.
Fewer Fittings Behind the Wall
The MANABLOC requires fewer
ttings than branch and main
plumbing systems. This means very
few are needed behind the wall.
The MANABLOC is installed using
exible ViegaPEX tubing that can be
bent around obstacles without the
need for ttings. In most cases, each
dedicated line has a tting at the
MANABLOC and one at the xture
connection with no ttings located
behind the walls.
Rich in Homeowner Benefits
Home builders enjoy the many
features the MANABLOC system
offers their customers over branch
and main plumbing systems
including:
• Faster Hot Water Delivery –
properly sized lines deliver hot
water up to four times faster
• Better Control of the Plumbing
System – individual shutoff valves
provide a simple way of servicing a
xture or adding on to the system